Personal Collection (page 6)

Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes
2919831 Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes, 1839 (pen & ink on paper) by Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-77); The University of St

The Queens Sitting Room, Balmoral Castle (b / w photo)
JHL390924 The Queens Sitting Room, Balmoral Castle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Advertisement for Hygis beauty products for the skin, c. 1910 (colour litho)
PER465703 Advertisement for Hygis beauty products for the skin, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Creme Hygis, Poudre Hygis)

Letter from Claude Monet to Berthe Morisot, 1888 (pen & ink on paper)
MMT383947 Letter from Claude Monet to Berthe Morisot, 1888 (pen & ink on paper) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Memories (colour pastel on paper)
XPG382079 Memories (colour pastel on paper) by Enjolras, Delphin (1857-1945); Private Collection; French, it is possible that some works by this artist may be protected by third party rights in some

Bookplate of President William H. Taft (1857-1930) 1909 (print)
AQS256888 Bookplate of President William H. Taft (1857-1930) 1909 (print) by American School, (20th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

What becomes of the Pictures (engraving)
1038273 What becomes of the Pictures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What becomes of the Pictures)

Dirigible balloons: fishing (chromolitho)
974647 Dirigible balloons: fishing (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dirigible balloons: fishing)

At the summit of the Himalayas in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974579 At the summit of the Himalayas in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the summit of the Himalayas in the year 2000)

Autograph letter to landscape painter and politician Charles Le Roux, Paris
957198 Autograph letter to landscape painter and politician Charles Le Roux, Paris, 29th January 1855 (pen & ink on paper) by Corot

Sketch of the Cliff west side of Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davy
1127371 Sketch of the Cliff west side of Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Letter to the artists granddaughter Angela Thirkell (pencil on paper)
6322821 Letter to the artists granddaughter Angela Thirkell (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: A folio of twenty letters)

Celtic relics (engraving)
666275 Celtic relics (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celtic relics. Illustration from The Comprehensive History of England (Gresham Publishing)

Anglo Saxon relics (engraving)
666271 Anglo Saxon relics (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo Saxon relics)

Walking machine designed by a Frenchman (engraving)
669449 Walking machine designed by a Frenchman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walking machine designed by a Frenchman)

Letter to James Muirhead, 16th July 1873 (pen & ink on paper)
5667113 Letter to James Muirhead, 16th July 1873 (pen & ink on paper) by Linnell, John (1792-1882); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

In this fishs name (In dieses Fisches Namen), Fraktur Painting, c
1562645 In this fishs name (In dieses Fisches Namen), Fraktur Painting, c.1820-40 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by American School

The Sirdars Home-Coming, the Too-Enthusiastic Welcome at Victoria Station (engraving)
1063944 The Sirdars Home-Coming, the Too-Enthusiastic Welcome at Victoria Station (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sirdars Home-Coming)

Dirigible balloons: painters (chromolitho)
974645 Dirigible balloons: painters (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dirigible balloons: painters)

The Fete at Puteaux, near Paris (litho)
959144 The Fete at Puteaux, near Paris (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fete at Puteaux, near Paris)

The Joseph and Bathsheba Pope carved and applied valuables cabinet, Salem, Massachussetts
931114 The Joseph and Bathsheba Pope carved and applied valuables cabinet, Salem, Massachussetts, 1679 (oak) (see also 465381) by Symonds, James (1633-1714) (attr)

Basaltic Aspect, Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davy
1127372 Basaltic Aspect, Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Elaborate Coiffure with exceptional parting (litho)
3632294 Elaborate Coiffure with exceptional parting (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elaborate Coiffure with exceptional parting)

Grecian Coiffure (litho)
3632296 Grecian Coiffure (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grecian Coiffure. Illustration for The Art and Craft of Hairdressing edited by Gilbert A Foan)

Low shingled Coiffure (litho)
3632283 Low shingled Coiffure (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Low shingled Coiffure)

Page 4, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper)
3427860 Page 4, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA

A peep into the future, Far From The Madding Crowd (colour litho)
2815848 A peep into the future, Far From The Madding Crowd (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A peep into the future, Far From The Madding Crowd)

Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes
2919833 Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes, 1839 (pen & ink on paper) by Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-77); The University of St

A letter from John Row, a student at St Andrews, to his uncle, 1691 (pen & ink on paper)
2919807 A letter from John Row, a student at St Andrews, to his uncle, 1691 (pen & ink on paper) by Row, John (fl.1691); The University of St

A letter from John Row, a student at St Andrews, to his uncle, 1691 (pen & ink on paper)
2919805 A letter from John Row, a student at St Andrews, to his uncle, 1691 (pen & ink on paper) by Row, John (fl.1691); The University of St

Barber (engraving)
668429 Barber (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barber. Illustration for Manners, Customs, and Dress during the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (Bickers)

Personal memorials and relics of John Wesley: for the centenary of his death (engraving)
604329 Personal memorials and relics of John Wesley: for the centenary of his death (engraving) by Tidmarsh, Henry Edward (1855-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Julius Pflug, including Turkish costume
474360 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Julius Pflug, including Turkish costume and coats of arms, 1600-13 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by European School

Autographed letter to Albert Boulanger-Cave (pen & ink on paper)
CH410989 Autographed letter to Albert Boulanger-Cave (pen & ink on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady filing her Corn (chromolitho)
732962 Lady filing her Corn (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady filing her Corn.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Joseph and Bathsheba Pope carved and applied valuables cabinet, Salem, Massachussetts
CH465380 The Joseph and Bathsheba Pope carved and applied valuables cabinet, Salem, Massachussetts, 1679 (oak) (see also 465381) by Symonds, James (1633-1714) (attr)

Letter to the artists granddaughter Angela Thirkell (pencil on paper)
6322818 Letter to the artists granddaughter Angela Thirkell (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: A folio of twenty letters)

Letter to the artists granddaughter Angela Thirkell (pencil on paper)
6322817 Letter to the artists granddaughter Angela Thirkell (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: A folio of twenty letters)

Burning the Old Papers (engraving)
6011402 Burning the Old Papers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning the Old Papers)

Bird with Fish, Fraktur Painting, c. 1810 (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
1562646 Bird with Fish, Fraktur Painting, c.1810 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Autograph letter signed to Dr. Fritz Thurneyssen, Paris and Les Collettes
994343 Autograph letter signed to Dr. Fritz Thurneyssen, Paris and Les Collettes, 24th June 1908 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 994344) by Renoir

Extract from the Marquess of Granbys Diary, 24th April, 1845 (ink on paper)
2560072 Extract from the Marquess of Granbys Diary, 24th April, 1845 (ink on paper) by Charles Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland (1815-88); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

Aviator reaching for a drink in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974590 Aviator reaching for a drink in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aviator reaching for a drink in the year 2000)

A rescue at sea in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974587 A rescue at sea in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rescue at sea in the year 2000)

Flying policeman in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974588 Flying policeman in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying policeman in the year 2000)

Autograph letter to Melchor Fernandez Alamgro, Granada, late January 1926
957195 Autograph letter to Melchor Fernandez Alamgro, Granada, late January 1926 (pen & ink and crayon on paper) (see also 957196) by Garcia Lorca

"She", A History of Adventure (engraving)
1055058 " She", A History of Adventure (engraving) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: " She", A History of Adventure)

Broken Heart Cure (Crystal Version)
Broken Heart Cure potion bottle, Valentine's day concept, modern witchcraft. Dina Belenko

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